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FXUS65 KFGZ 101552
AFDFGZ

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Flagstaff AZ
852 AM MST Wed Apr 10 2019

.SYNOPSIS...Sharply cooler temperatures and showers mainly north
of Interstate 40 are expected today, along with lingering windy 
conditions. Another weather system will move in on Friday bringing
widespread precipitation chances and continued cool temperatures 
to the region.

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.UPDATE...The upper-air trough axis from the system that is
bringing cloud cover and embedded showers across northern Arizona
is currently located from the Four Corners down to southwestern
Arizona. Look for this elevated trough to continue to move
eastward throughout today and bring gusty west to northwest 
winds. Current cloud coverage and an advancing pool of mid-level 
moisture prompted an increase in sky cover for the remainder of 
today. Chances of precipitation were also increased, mainly north 
of Interstate 40, due to current shower coverage and forecast 
afternoon convection leading to scattered shower coverage. There 
are slight chances of thunder within showers due to afternoon 
instability. Forecast snow levels are around 5,500 - 6,000 ft MSL.

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.PREV DISCUSSION /436 AM MST/... Locally gusty winds are
continuing through the early morning hours, along with a few
showers near the Utah/AZ border. The Wind Advisory was expanded 
a bit today to include all of the Little Colorado River Valley 
northeast of the Mogollon Rim and White Mountains, though gusty 
conditions will persist elsewhere as well.

Another trough will push across the Northland from Thursday night
through Friday night bringing another round of rain and high
elevation snow showers. Any snowfall accumulations are expected to
remain light at this time, but this potential will be monitored
closely in the coming days.

Conditions look to dry out over the weekend with daytime temps
warming back to near normal early next week.

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.AVIATION...Scattered showers and isolated thunderstorms are 
possible along a line north of KFLG to KSOW through 00z. MVFR/IFR 
conditions possible near heavier showers. Northwest winds will 
increase to 15 to 20 gusting to 35 to 40 kts by Wednesday 
afternoon. Aviation discussion not updated for TAF amendments.

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.FIRE WEATHER...Gusty winds expected across the region as a strong 
cold front moves through. A few showers and thunderstorms are be 
possible mainly northeast of Flagstaff. Thursday will be dry with 
northwesterly breezes.

Friday through Sunday...Another cold storm system moves through the 
region Friday bringing a good chance for wetting precipitation 
across much of the area. Drier weather returns over the weekend.

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.FGZ WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...Wind Advisory until 5 PM MST this afternoon FOR AZZ012>014-017.


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PUBLIC...NL/KD
AVIATION...ET
FIRE WEATHER...DB


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